Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor is set to join Real Madrid on loan after the Spanish club announced that an agreement had been reached with the option of a permanent deal in the summer.

Sky Sports News understands that a medical will take place in Madrid on Wednesday before the loan is sealed and then if the Primera Liga giants decide to take up an option to buy at the end of the season the fee will be £18million.

SOURCE: Sky Sports

So from Eastlands bench to likely starting spot at Real Madrid, how bizarre. The Togo international has barely had a look in at Manchester City and the arrival of Edin Dzeko would limit his first team chances further but even in his wildest dreams the former Arsenal man would not have expected to be heading to the La Liga giants.

Jose Mourinho seems likely to throw the powerfully built striker in at the deep end as Karim Benzema appears to be struggling to lead the line, managing just two La Liga goals all season.